2009 IN REVIEW: Extreme Makeover gives a new home to the Stott family of Lena

The “Reveal Day” was the culmination of a weeklong effort by crews from ABC television and local volunteers who made a dream come true for Joey Stott and her family of Lena. Hundreds of contractors, volunteers and spectators witnessed the transformation of the Stott family residence.

The “Reveal Day” was the culmination of a weeklong effort by crews from ABC television and local volunteers who made a dream come true for Joey Stott and her family of Lena. Hundreds of contractors, volunteers and spectators witnessed the transformation of the Stott family residence. The project demolished the house and an old farmhouse to make way for a newer and improved home for this family in need. The family, which included three children, had been living in a trailer following a house fire that made their original home uninhabitable.

Philip and Joey Stott’s life changed with the early morning knock on the door by Ty Pennington on Sept. 9. The family knew they were a finalist, but were surprised with the news. They were whisked away for a week-long vacation to California. For a week, the family was kept in the dark and on Sept. 16, they returned home to thousands of greeters and a camera crew to record their emotions as they looked at their transformed property, that not only included a new home, but a new barn for their livestock.

Rick and Laurie Hasken of Hasken Construction, were contacted by ABC to contract for the home makeover. M45 Marketing Services spearheaded the job to enlist the thousands of volunteers and help control the excitement of Pennington and the other television personalities, who helped add to the excitement of Extreme Makeover.

The famous bus was moved to reveal the Stott family their new home and as the crowd cheered, emotions took over the family. They were home.